Olav - VO2Max vs Efficiency

Olav joins David to discuss changes to metabolics and tradeoffs that are made when making changes. They discuss efficiency, economy and fractional utilization and how they relate to VO2Max, different athlete types and training they need as well as how to develop your own testing protocols. (00:00) Introduction (01:26) Why is there a Tradeoff Between Efficiency and VO2Max (14:42) Efficiency, Economy and Fractional Utilization (24:36) How do These Metrics Relate to Power Profiling? (29:40) Metabolic Differences of Continuous vs Stochastic Races (35:35) Is the Ideal Balance Athlete or Event Specific (45:38) Advice on Building a Metabolic Profile Thanks to the sponsors of this podcast series: VO2Master To book your 1 on 1 call head to https://vo2master.com/norwegian-method/ Website: https://vo2master.com/ Instagram: @vo2master YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/VO2Master Maurten To benefit from the one-time code and get 20% off your next purchase on Maurten.com, simply enter the code “TNMS1” at checkout. The code is applicable once per customer, on all products except the Maurten Bicarb System, valid until 31/12/2025. Maurten Website Instagram: @maurten_official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MaurtenOfficial Hosted, edited and produced by Dr David Lipman Editing, video and introduction by Roj Ferman